Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-15
GEN. PAINE DECLuNES.
He will not Acceps Mr. amberla yue,s
Cenecr.DOard Restrictions.

Boston dispatch TO the n. Y. Herald. April Ia
Conditions that restrict the use OF the center
board cannot be accepted" That is the substance
OF the cable message that was sent late this after
noon by Mr. Edward Burgess 10 Mr.. Tankeryiile
Chamberlayne In response 10 the letter giving the
conditions OF the Arrow-Mayfiower races. Mr.
Burgess returned from Wilmington this morning
and had chance for the first time TO look over the
conditions OF the races stated in the letter He
was seen In consultation with Gen. Paine, and it
not until late In the day that they arrived at
their decision. The sending of the cablegram
means that the Mayfiower will not go TO England
unless Mr.. Chamberlayne mobiles his conditions
so as TO allow OF the unrestricted use OF the CENTER
board.
Both Mr.. Burgess and Gen. Paine had previously
expressed themselves so strongly this point
that when the true conditions were made known
there was but little doubt I'm the minds OF yachts
men that their declinatIon OF the conditions was
certain. IL now remains 10 be seen whether the
two gentlemen viii ask for modification OF the
'Other conditions OF the race or decline the race
altogether. With regard 10 this Gen. Paine and
Mr. Burgess have not yet come 20 a conclusion.
The impression does not, however prevail that the
race Will be absolutely declined. but rather that
should the center-board-restI1ctions be removed
the other conditions would be accepted, although
some OF them-notaby those limiting the yachts
to working SailS-are not what Were expected. IL
is believed here that Mr.. Burgess would be Iustl-
fed In declining TO race entirely on the terms pro-
posed.
conditions has been heard. The addition OF ten
per cent 10 the rating OF yacht for the unr.-
stricted use OF center-board Is deemed equivalent
To an admission that such a yacht is just that
much faster than cutter, an admission which Is
perhaps as good as victory. Eastern yachtsmen
are anxious To see the Mayfiower cross the Allah
tic, but they certainly would not care for her 10
go under any hamper1ng conditions whatsoever
The future course OF Messrs Burgess and Paine
will therefore be watched with great interest
Mr.. Burgess when asked about the new yacht
said that work was going forward very rapidly.
The work OF laying down was completed and The
keel plates were being got out.
REASONS wHr MR. cAHMBERIAYNEs CONDITIONS ARE
UNACcRPTABLE.
Mr.. Edward Burgess made a speech before the
Trade Club at YOung's Hotel. I'm Boston, last
night, In which he said he had telegraphed Mr..
Chamberlayne that he could not consent TO enter
the Mayfower IN a race where any restrictions
were placed upon the centeT-board al have made
this broad statement said he, because III the
Nayflower goes across she will go to win. and II
she does win, as think She WILL we shall have 70
defend the cup on this side. IL is much more
courteous for US to state our terms now when we
go out TO get the cup than IL Will be next year.
when the cup is ours i want our position I'm this
matter defined, so there need be no misunder-
standing. The Mayfiower must be allowed 10 use
every advantage TO which her construction en-
titles her."
In speaking OF the new yacht, Mr.. Burgess said
she would be about nlne-tenths OF a foot longer
than the Thistle: 81 have suggested this, he
but because ! think our big sloop yachts have
reached limit In length beyond which IL is unsafe
TO CO."
The Cutter Thistle.
In the case OF the Thistle, as may be expected,
says the Glasgow Herald OF a recent date the de-
signer has to some extent awaited himself OF the
new formula OF measurement adopted by the
Yacht Racing Association, which admits OF some
divergence from the older type OF British cutter.
But the experience gained in Mr.. Watson's more
successful yachts-verve, Madge, vandura Mar
jorie and Wendur-has been used, with the result
that the Thistle presents no very marked diver
genee from what may be called the Watson type
of boat. The side OF the Thistle is somewhat
rounder and the counter good deal longer than IN
any OF his previous yachts, and the vessel has enl.
nently "a sweeter" look than any former yacht
built by Mr.. watson. He has not adopted, as was
generally expected. the center board any modi-
nation OF this unseemly appliance TO obtain "A
weatheriy boat. The Thistle therefore, f. a keel
cutter, which win depend alone upon her FORM her
canvas and her captain 10 obtain a weather berth
on her American rivals. The designer ia his ear
lier boats gave the rail forward some flare out but
the Thistle shows none OF this. The sterIpost
shows considerable rake, and with some Gambler
Ia the keel still admits OF easy quarters and q
clean run. But the enormous spars OF the vessel
and her great area OF canvas have called for very
powerful lines In the hull and on exceptional
strength In internal fastenings.
cablegram from T. p. OConnor, NJ. r., says the
coercion Dill will probably be passed by majority
of 6fty-1ye